held up, good headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, ridden 3f out, no real response
held up in touch, not clear run on inside and lost place just over 3f out, behind final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, quickened clear
took keen hold towards rear, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, not clear run briefly and lost place just over 2f out, no impression after
held up and behind, never near leaders
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
Eccolo can defy a seven-pound penalty and reach his four-timer at the expense of Tous les Deux and Ours. The selection has been in winning form at Kempton three times and Wolverhampton once since his return to the track this autumn. His latest win came off a mark of fifty five and connections must feel that he is still potentially well treated, so he must be respected once more. He has real battling qualities and he is given the nod once more to defy the handicapper. Tous les Deux ran well when second to Western Roots over course-and-distance last time out and on that form he ought to run well again even though he has now been on the go for some time now. Ours is the other to note in the betting market as his form has improved since returning to the all weather. He ran fourth first time on the all weather and then improved to finish second to One Night in Paris on his latest effort. He looks to be an improver but for the winner we return to Eccolo to complete his four-timer.
Dart Along (USA) 20-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inner, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 6l behind Bobski (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Aastral Magic 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hampered over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 9l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Neon Blue 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind California Laws (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Esthlos (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, bumped over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Writ (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Indian Edge 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Middlemarch (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Eccollo (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) close up, led over 1f out, soon clear won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) std beating Bronze Star (9-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Tous Les Deux 12-1 (9-1) Held up, hung left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Western Roots (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Ours (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind One Night In Paris (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
